Rising incomes in developing countries driving processing machinery growth, says report

Global sales of industrial bakery machinery are expected to rise 6.8% per year from 2011 to 2016, bo…

Global sales of industrial bakery machinery are expected to rise 6.8% per year from 2011 to 2016, boosted by rising demand for bread, pasta, pastries, and other baked goods.

Demand for chocolate and confectionery machinery is projected to climb 8.3% per year through 2016 to $4.3bn as they produce non-staple, high-priced items with consumption higher among population segments with greater incomes.